Hialeah, Miami-Dade County

ESPERANZA'S CAFETERIA

1048 E 26 ST, Hialeah, FL 330133718

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Dec 1, 2025
City
Hialeah
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 24216725

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24216729

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen area. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24216731

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 24216730

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink on top preparation table. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24216727

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on top table. Behind front counter. Manager removed and stored away. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24216726

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil being stored on the floor next to oven. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24216728

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris at cookline. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23855099

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside handwashing sink across from oven . Manager cleaned properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23855100

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ladies restroom. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23855098

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23596379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris, on top preparation table next to oven. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23596376

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. Manager cleaned properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23596374

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23596375

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dark substance on top oven. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23596381

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease and food debris under kitchen equipment. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23596378

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall soiled with grease behind oven . Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23596373

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris, manager cleaned properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23596377

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of frozen chicken wings thawing inside 3 compartment sink without running water. Manager turned on water for proper thawing . Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23596380

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar next to coffee station not labeled , manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 23161894

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Olga Rodriguez 05/15/2024 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23161892

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23161893

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as dump sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

14-14-4

Detail 23161895

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used at coffee station. Warning

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22774343

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rubber gloves inside hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed gloves from inside hand wash sink . Corrected On-Site

14-14-4

Detail 22774345

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used at coffee station.

41-17-4

Detail 22774344

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bot containing sanitizer on top of front counter no labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle with content name. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22774341

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with stains and dust at dining area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22774340

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22774342

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled. Manager labeled sugar container.

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 22350712

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22350714

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains at dining area.

14-09-4

Detail 22350715

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cut board at kitchen grooved.

22-08-4

Detail 22350713

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 21903083

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bag used to sore drinking ice inside reach in freezer.

11-27-4

Detail 21903082

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21903080

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

14-69-4

Detail 21903081

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 21549922

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above potato fries located in the standing reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21549921

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

10-08-5

Detail 21549919

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21549920

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed for the microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 20846009

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

22-08-4

Detail 20846011

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled , observed ice machine interior soiled Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 20846014

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None observed in the reach in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 20846010

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

08B-12-5

Detail 20846013

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of pork/ chicken in reach in cooler without cover

06-01-5

Detail 20846012

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in 3 compartment sink

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-08-4

Detail 20443105

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled

05-09-4

Detail 20443104

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None observed in the reach in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 20443103

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar without labeling